MD HB583 | 2022 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB846
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 9-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-17 - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 31 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-17 - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Providing that the prohibition on State interference with the decision of a woman to terminate a pregnancy at a certain time does not apply to a decision to terminate a pregnancy because the fetus has a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome except in cases where the fetus was conceived as a result of rape or incest or in cases of medical emergency.
Title
Public Health - Abortions - Prenatal Diagnosis of Down Syndrome (Down Syndrome Dignity Act)
Sponsors
| Del. Dan Cox [R] | Del. Lauren Arikan [R] | Del. Joseph Boteler [R] | Del. Kevin Hornberger [R] |
| Del. Nino Mangione [R] | Del. Susan McComas [R] | Sen. Mike McKay [R] | Del. April Rose [R] |
| Del. Haven Shoemaker [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-17 | House | Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2022-01-31 | House | First Reading Health and Government Operations |
Same As/Similar To
HB846 (Carry Over) 2021-03-18 - Hearing 3/19 at 4:00 p.m.
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 20 | 1501 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 20 | 209 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0583?ys=2022RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb0583f.pdf |
